? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : LLC-4-EL0115

The course aims by seminar and workshop to introduce students to theoretical and practical issues involved in the composition of prose fiction. Issues to be addressed include: point of view, character and voice, structure and plot.

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Costs : Essential course texts.

Home subject area

English Literature, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Friday 11:10 13:00 Central

Students who complete the course successfully will attain a broadened awareness of stylistic possibilities in prose fiction. By practice they will develop compositional skills and critical self-assessment in a way that complements more general English studies, and be introduced to the possibilities of publishing their work.

Portfolio of creative work (25%); exam assignment (75%)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Anne Mason
Tel : (0131 6)50 3618
Email : Anne.Mason@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Mr Alan Jamieson
Tel : (0131 6)50 3068
Email : rjamieso@staffmail.ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.englit.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergrd/honours/3year/2004-2005/coursedesc/aj3spr.htm

School Website : http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/